Joy for the Journey

I find challenges very inspiring as they give me a direction to design my cards. So lately, I pick a theme and sketch whenever I make a card. Today I decided to give retrosketches #109 a second attempt and try out a new challenge - Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. I picked the stamps first and decided to go vintage with it. I then picked a recycled paper handmade using Starbucks serviette brown packaging and espresso ground, and gave it a texture. The background on the card was stamped with a sanded background stamp and colored using distress inks. Finally I sew the pieces together and add the embellishments. I love sewing cards. As I have trouble keeping things clean and simple, I find sewing giving my cards a higher definition of some sort. ^^

And I'm entering my cards for challenges below:

retrosketches #109

JOURNEY

Ingredients:
Card Stock: Popular Card - Dark Brown / Espresso & Ivory
Recycled Paper: Made of Starbucks serviette brown packaging + espresso ground
Stamps: Technique Tuesday - All Aboard, Verve Stamp - Joy for the Journey, SU - Sanded
Texture: Cuttlebug - Textured Script, SU/Sizzix - Square Lattice
Ribbon/Strings: Moyoyo - Light brown, Daiso - Strings
Other materials (no brand): Bronze brads, light brown button

Comments

Suzanne C said…

Yummy Distressed Grungy effect. Love the texture and the beautiful card. Thanks for joining us this week on our journey at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

April 13, 2014 at 8:32 AM

Alrik said…

Very nice project. The style is beautiful.

April 21, 2014 at 4:00 PM

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